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The Volta Way: Managing Dirty Shoes in The Home

Lois Volta responded to a reader’s question on Facebook. We are re-posting to make sure everyone can see it.I never really feel like my floors are clean with the dirty city making its way in (robot vacuum and all). I was thinking about taking my shoes off at the door but don’t want a pile

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This July, Declare Independence from the Pump!

By Meenal RavalFossil fuels are everywhere in our daily lives. So much so that we hardly notice them. Doing the laundry? Your dryer is likely burning gas. Taking a shower? Your basement water heater is likely burning gas, too. A quick quesadilla before heading out? Umm…likely your stove is a gas stove. And that disposable

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The Volta Way: Dear Lois, What if the people you live with don’t care if the house is a mess? Is it actually possible to find balance in the home?

By Lois VoltaThere’s no right or wrong way to run a household, so balance in the home means something different for everyone. We all come from our own places, have our own intimate, ingrained domestic habits, and generally don’t like being told what to do. Disagreement within the home can threaten our sense of autonomy,

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Greenland Nursery battles invasive plants, one seedling at a time

by Claire Marie PorterIn his battle against invasive plant species in the Philadelphia region, Max Blaustein is taking prisoners.Boards displaying various vine cuttings are tacked to a barn wall at the Greenland Nursery, which Blaustein has managed for the last decade. Chinese Wisteria vine, thick and bendy, a hairy English ivy clipping and the pale-colored

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Nominations Open for Green Building United’s 2019 Groundbreaker Awards

by Grid staff Green Building United, a green building education and advocacy nonprofit, is now accepting nominations for its annual Groundbreaker Awards. The award celebrates green building leadership, innovation and impact in greater Philadelphia that is helping move our region towards a sustainable and healthy built environment. To celebrate the awards winners and finalists, Green Building United

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